DOCUMENT RESUME SO 026 465 ED 403 185 Political Science and International Relations: A TITLE Guide to Reference Sources. McGill Univ., Montreal (Quebec). McLennan Library. INSTITUTION REPORT NO ISBN-07717-04631 PUB DATE 96 NOTE 25p. McLennan Library, McGill University, 3459 McTavish AVAILABLE FROM Street, Montreal, Quebec H3A 1Y1 Canada. Bibliographies (131) PUB TYPE Reference Materials EDRS PRICE MFO1 /PCO1 Plus Postage. Annotated Bibliographies; Area Studies; Diplomatic DESCRIPTORS History; *Foreign Countries; *Foreign Policy; Global Approach; Higher Education; International Cooperation; International Education; International Law; International Programs; *International Relations; *International Studies; *Political Science; *World Affairs ABSTRACT This annotated bibliography introduces students to the reference resources of political science, including international relations, and suggests bibliographic tools to facilitate literature searches. The list is limited to general reference works. The (1) Guides to bibliography is divided into the following categories: (2) Encyclopedias (Social Sciences, Political the Literature; (3) Dictionaries (Political Science and Sciences, and Specialized); (6) Directories (General (5) Yearbooks; (4) Handbooks; Biographical); (7) Current Awareness Services (General and Area and Biographical); (8) Indexes and Abstracts (General Social Sciences, Studies); Political Sciences, and Area Studies); and (9) Bibliographies (Retrospective and Special Topics). 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HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES LIBRARY , gli,4,, E REFERENCE DEPARTMENT *.- 1996 ?; McGILL UNIVERSITY 1 POLITICAL SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS A Guide to Reference Sources The following bibliography has been compiled to introduce students to the reference resources of political science including international relations and to suggest useful bibliographic tools to facilitate literature searches. Since this list is limited to general reference works, readers who are interested in specific political topics or area studies are command for topics such as: TERRORISM, POLITICAL PARTIES, PARTIES, advised to search MUSE using the S = COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT, SOCIALISM etc. The Reference collection also contains many specialized subject bibliographies on people (e.g. Marx), their ideas (e.g. Marxism) and political philosophies, concepts and systems (e.g. Communism). Government publications are an important source of material for political science. The Government Documents special indexes and Department, 2nd floor, McLennan Library has a large collection of documents including bibliographies not covered in this guide. McGill is a depository library for the following: Canadian Federal Government, Quebec Provincial Government, the United Nations and the European Union. In addition, representative collections from countries are the other provinces, the United States, and Great Britain as well as smaller collections from various other maintained. Machine Readable Data Files (MRDF) are made available through the collaboration of the Faculty of Arts. McGill University's Computer Lab (FACL), the library and the Computing Centre. Data have been acquired through membership in the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research ( ICPSR]. More detailed information can There is also an ICPSR be found on InfoMcGill under Libraries: Electronic Data Resources Machine Readable Data Files. Guide to Resources and Services (Ref Z7163 158x) in the McLennan Reference collection. Other bibliographic guides which may be relevant to research in political science are available at the Reference Government; Desk: Africa, South of the Sahara; Canadian Biography; Canadian History; Canadian Politics and Communism, Marxism & Socialism; Quebec Studies and Latin America. MUSE. All locations for items cited have not been indicated. If you wish to obtain additional locations, consult 3 . If you have any difficulty using this bibliography or the reference sources listed in it, please do not hesitate to ask for assistance. This bibliography was compiled by Louisa Piatti, Reference Department, Humanities and Social Sciences Library. TABLE OF CONTENTS GUIDES TO THE LITERATURE I. 1 ENCYCLOPEDIAS II. 2 A. Social Sciences 2 B. Political Science 2 C. Specialized 3 DICTIONARIES III. 4 A. Political Science 4 B. Biographical 5 IV. HANDBOOKS 6 V. YEARBOOKS 7 VI. DIRECTORIES 8 A. General 8 B. Biographical 9 VII. CURRENT AWARENESS SERVICES 11 A. General 11 B. Area Studies 12 VIII. INDEXES AND ABSTRACTS 13 A. General Social Sciences 13 B. Political Science 15 C. Area Studies 16 IX. BIBLIOGRAPHIES 18 A. Retrospective 18 1. General 18 2. Political Science 18 B. Selected Topics 20 McGill University Libraries Depot legal - 1 trimestre 1996 Bibliotheque Nationale du Quebec National Library of Canada ISBN: 07717-04631 I. GUIDES TO THE LITERATURE I. GUIDES TO THE LITERATURE Englefield, Dermot and Gavin Drewry. Information Sources in Politics and Political Science; A Survey World Wide. London, Butterworths, 1984. Z7161 1544 1984 Ref Chapters, in the form of bibliographical essays present resources, for the study of politics in the UK and other countries of the world. This work combines bibliographic sources with substantive reflection on topics such There is a subject index but best access is as comparative politics, political behavior and political thought. through the table of contents. Holler, Frederick L. Information Sources of Political Science. 4th ed. Santa Barbara, California, ABC-Clio Information Services, 1986. Z7161 H64 1986 Ref and An annotated guide first published in 1971, covers government, politics, public law, international relations comparative politics and government, including printed and computerized reference works and bibliographies There are separate author, title, and subject as well as important texts and surveys for each subject grouping. indexes. Chicago, Ill., 3rd ed. Sources of Information in the Social Sciences: A Guide to the Literature. Webb, W. H. American Library Association, 1986. Z7161 S666 1986 Ref such as A general introduction and basic bibliographic resources text for the social sciences and allied areas thoroughly history, anthropology, sociology etc. Supersedes the two earlier editions by Carl M. White. Now in updated with cross references and subject, author, title indexes, it is one of the major guides for research the social sciences. Chapter nine is an annotated bibliographical essay on political science. Political Science: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources. Englewood, Colorado, Libraries York, Henry E. Unlimited Inc., 1990. Z7161 Y75 1990 Ref science and such sub- Annotated entries describe more than 800 major sources for the study of political It has a detailed table of contents. The disciplines as international organizations, peace, and human rights. Some chapters work describes bibliographies, statistical sources, computer databases, serial publications etc. annotations make it an excellent starting point. are devoted to particular geographic areas. Short and concise gEST COPYAVAILABLk II. ENCYCLOPEDIAS A. SOCIAL SCIENCES B. POLITICAL SCIENCE II. ENCYCLOPEDIAS A. Social Sciences International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences. New York, MacMillan, 1968. 19v. H40 A2I5 Ref Contains 1900 articles by 1500 contributors. Expert articles with bibliographies. Especially useful for general information on a subject or person leading up to specific research. Volume 17 contains a general index. The biographical supplement (volume 18) contains entries for approximately 200 persons and each entry is followed Social Science quotations arranged alphabetically by by a list of works and a supplementary bibliography. author are found in volume 19. B. Political Science II. Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Political Institutions. Oxford, New York, B. Blackwell Ltd., 1987. JA61 B56 1987 Ref Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Political Thought. Oxford, New York, B. Blackwell Ltd., 1987. JA61 B57 1987 Ref Blackwell's Encyclopaedia of Political Institutions is a guide to the concepts of political institutions found in Reference sources for politics, history, and allied subjects are included with advanced industrial societies. Entries vary in length from short paragraphs to suggestions for further readings at the end of the entries. several pages. Cross references are included in the general index. The complementary volume Blackwell's Encyclopaedia of Political Thought, has alphabetically arranged entries with suggested readings covering major ideas and doctrines which affect the world. Oxford Companion to Politics of the World. New York, Oxford University Press, 1993. JA61 095 1993 Ref The aim of this work is to serve as a guide to international relations and national domestic politics world wide. 650 signed articles are arranged alphabetically and grouped in ten substantive areas. The entries vary in length Provides country surveys, biographical from a few hundred words to major essay length (4000 words). information, historical events, international organizations etc. Maps and a general index are included. 6 2 II. ENCYCLOPEDIAS C. SPECIALIZED II. ENCYCLOPEDIAS C. Specialized Encyclopedia of the Third World. 4th ed. New York, Facts on File, 1992. HC59.7 K87 1992 Ref This three volume work describes the political, economic and social systems of 122 countries. The volumes contain lists of acronyms and abbreviations, maps, fact sheets for quick reference, tables and charts for statistical information. For each country there is a chronology of historical events and a bibliography of books It is a good source, well organized and with information clearly presented. and films and official publications. Marxism, Communism and Western Society: A Comparative Encyclopedia. New York, Herder and Herder, 1972-1973. 8v. AE5 M27 Ref This comparative work focuses on the areas of disagreement between what was at the time the East and West. It presents information in long scholarly articles with bibliographies. It compares and presents opposing views on such subjects as art, social and economic policy, literature, labour, business and market economy. Lists of abbreviations, and journals consulted are included. Osmanczyk, Edmund Jan. The Encyclopedia of the United Nations and international Agreements. 2nd. ed. London, New York, Taylor and Francis, 1990. JX1977 08213 1990 GovDocs Ref Alphabetically arranged entries provide political, economic and social information, as well as data on the structure of the UN, specialized agencies along with intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations that cooperate with the UN. List of acronyms. Analytical index of 13,000 entries and index of 3,000 conventions. Snyder, Louis Leo. Encyclopedia of Nationalism. New York, Paragon House, 1990. JC311 S5484 1990 Ref Entries vary in length from a few A subject specific encyclopedia dealing with the area of nationalism. paragraphs to pages and cover topics like music and nationalism, German nationalism, Charles de Gaulle, the FLQ etc. Some entries include bibliographic references to other readings and there is a separate bibliography at the end of the volume. 3 7 III. DICTIONARIES A. POUTICAL SCIENCE III. DICTIONARIES A. Political Science Plano, Jack C. American Political Dictionary. 7th ed. New York, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1985. JK9 P55 1985 Ref A standard encyclopedic dictionary, alphabetically arranged by subject. Each chapter is a self contained study guide with basic information for subjects such as the Constitution, the Executive, Judiciary and Legislative branches of government, business and labour, and foreign policy. Plano, Jack C. Dictionary of Political Analysis. 2nd ed. Santa Barbara, California, ABC-Clio, 1982. JA61 P57 1982 Ref Gives definition and the relevant usage of words. Can be used in conjunction with the other volumes in the Clio Dictionaries in Political Science series; Arms Control, Disarmament and Military Security Dictionary (Ref JX1974 E55 1989), and the European Political Dictionary (Ref JN12 R65 1985). Rossi, Ernest E. European Political Dictionary. Santa Barbara, California, ABC Clio Information Services, 1985. JN12 R65 1985 Ref Individual chapters deal with the UK, France, Germany, the Soviet Union and Western Europe. Each entry gives a definition and a section on the historical significance of the term or event. The volume covers historical events, political parties, persons etc. There is a separate index. Rout/edge Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Political Thinkers. London, Routledge, 1992. JA83 R725 1992 Ref Its aim is to provide a guide to the people and their ideas that shaped the politics and thought of the twentieth century. The volume has a biographical approach. Each entry gives biographical information about the person and follows with a discussion of the ideas or political movement or writings of the person. Each entry also provides a list of works and further readings. Scruton, Roger. Dictionary of Political Thought. London, MacMillan Reference Books, 1982. JA61 S3 1982 Ref Aims to provide the definition of political terms and include clarification of the terminology if necessary. Short to medium length entries, are alphabetically arranged, and cover the fields of political science, philosophy, sociology, economics and law. 8 4 III. DICTIONARIES A. POUTICAL SCIENCE B. BIOGRAPHICAL Shafritz, Jay M. Dictionary of 20th-Century World Politics. New York, H. Holt, 1993. JA61 S53 1993 Ref Alphabetical order, describes people places and events including major political events of the 20th century. Entries vary in length from 1-2 paragraphs to a few pages. There is an appendix of key concepts arranged by subject. Includes photographs and cartoons. Presents a chronology of events in the formation of the European Union, the League of Nations or events like the how the Berlin air lift was started. Provides a social and political view of events in the 20th century. III. DICTIONARIES B. Biographical Ali, Sheikh Rustum. The International Organizations and World Order Dictionary. Santa Barbara, California, ABC-Clio, 1992. JX 1995 A4595 1992 Ref Short entries, which are alphabetically arranged, combine up-to-date definitions with a paragraph or two explaining the term and its significance. There are cross references. Has separate index. American Political Scientists: A Dictionary. Edited by Glenn H. Utter and Charles Lockhart. New York, Greenwood Press, 1993. JA61 A525 1993 Ref This volume brings together the discipline of Political Science as a profession. It focuses on American political scientists. A group of contributors chose 171 scholars from the late 19th century to the present for inclusion Alphabetically arranged entries each about one page in length provide not only brief in the dictionary. biographical information and a short list of selected works but more importantly an overview of their works and the theoretical contributions of each scholar. Elliot, Jeffrey M. and Robert Reginold. Arms Control Disarmament, and Military Security Dictionary. Santa Barbara, California, ABC-CLIO Press, 1989. JX1974 E55 1989 Ref Entries include definitions plus a paragraph on significance (historic and current relevance). There are cross references and a comprehensive index to locate major entries and other concepts, events, and institutions. Terms are alphabetically subarranged under broad topics. 9 5 III. DICTIONARIES B. BIOGRAPHICAL IV. HANDBOOKS O'Loughlin, John ed. Dictionary of Geopolitics. Westport, Conn., Greenwood Press, 1994. Ref JC319 D495 1994 The 219 signed main entries of varying lengths are alphabetically arranged. They cover people, places, and events in the study of foreign policy with emphasis on the geographical aspects. Cross references are found both in the text and at the end of the entries. A list of bibliographic references and a subject index are included. Plano, Jack C. and Olton, Roy. International Relations Dictionary. 4th ed. Santa Barbara, California, ABC-Clio, 1988. Ref JX1226 P55 1988 The 570 numbered entries are arranged within subject (12) chapters, dealing with foreign policy, ideology, diplomacy, international law etc. There is a guide to major concepts which allows for access to more specific terms. Each entry has a definition and a significance section which explains the historical roots and modern importance of each term. IV. HANDBOOKS Everyone's United Nations. 10th ed. New York, United Nations, 1986. GovDocs Ref JX1977 A37E9 This edition, which focuses on the period from 1978-1985, deals with such issues as peace keeping, human rights, disarmament and international law. It's aim is to explain the work of the UN and its associated agencies. Similar information may be found in Yearbook of the United Nations (Gov Docs JX1977 A37Y4) and Basic Facts about the United Nations (Gov Docs JX1977 A38 1992). Humana, Charles. World Human Rights Guide. 3rd ed. New York, Oxford University Press, 1992. Ref JC571 H86 1992 Alphabetically arranged it describes the human rights performances of countries, based on a questionnaire covering some 40 indicators from major UN treaties. There is a general introduction and then each country is dealt with in turn and ranked for each of the indicators. Alphabetical arrangement. International Handbook of Human Rights. New York, Greenwood Press, 1987. Ref JC571 1587 1987 19 chapters alphabetically arranged cover countries such as Canada, Cuba, Chile, Spain, Japan, South Africa, etc., for human rights violations. It is interested in national human rights, that is the way states treat their own Each chapter is quite lengthy and includes notes and suggested readings. people. There is a selected bibliography and a separate index.1 10 6